Senior Model Based System Engineer

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Job summary

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions is seeking a Senior Model Based System Engineer (MBSE) Modeler in Colorado Springs, CO. The role involves developing and maintaining system models, collaborating with engineering teams, and ensuring performance across the design lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience, expertise in SysML, and a BS in a relevant field. A competitive salary ranging from $140,000 to $175,000 based on experience and education is offered, along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with SysML and MBSE tools.
• Experience developing logical and physical architectures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine system models to support architecture and requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering teams for model accuracy.
• Support system integration and verification strategies.

Skills

SysML and MBSE tools experience

Systems engineering fundamentals

Logical and physical architectures development

Agile methodology knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Education

BS in SE, CS, EE, ME, or relevant discipline

Tools

Cameo

DOORS

Jama

Job description

Senior Model Based System Engineer (MBSE) Modeler

This position is responsible for modeling and system engineering of task order execution in support of the Command and Control Consolidated System supporting the C‑SAR program in Colorado Springs, CO.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and refine system models using MBSE tools to support architecture definition, requirements development, and design analysis.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams to ensure model accuracy and alignment with the evolving design.
• Transform stakeholder needs, operational concepts, and system requirements into formal models and architectural artifacts.
• Ensure traceability and consistency across requirements, behaviors, structure, interfaces, and verification activities within the model environment.
• Support system integration planning, verification/validation strategy development, and technical reviews using model‑derived artifacts.
• Help maintain interface control documents and system design baselines.
• Participate in configuration management and governance of MBSE repositories and modeling environments.
• Contribute to risk identification, requirement gaps resolution, and architecture/implementation issue analysis through model insights.
• Support all required technical reviews, IPTs, TIMs, WGs.
• Develop and deliver effective customer presentations (support design reviews, status reports, kickoff meetings, test plans) demonstrating an ability to communicate comfortably at a system level.
• Travel as necessary to attend conferences and customer meetings.

Experience & Skills

• 10+ years engineering experience.
• BS in SE, CS, EE, ME, or other relevant engineering discipline.
• Hands‑on experience with SysML and MBSE tools (preferably Cameo).
• Strong understanding of systems engineering fundamentals: requirements, architecture, verification and validation, interface control, life‑cycle processes.
• Experience developing logical and physical architectures, behavior diagrams, activity/state/sequence diagrams, parametric diagrams, etc.
• Support programs through SRR, PDR, CDR or equivalent design reviews.
• Experience with SCN or satellite ground systems.
• Knowledge of Agile methodology.
• Self‑motivated and comfortable supporting multiple groups of developers, engineers, and testers.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to articulate technical concepts to internal teams and external customers.
• Working knowledge of space systems, including ground systems and system development processes.

Preferred Skills

• INCOSE ASEP/CSEP/ESEP certification.
• Experience integrating MBSE tools with requirements management systems (e.g., DOORS, Jama).
• Working knowledge of DoDAF.
• Space‑to‑ground ICDs.
• Familiarity with modern IT infrastructure capabilities including virtualization, cloud deployment and containerization (CNFs).
• Experience with satellite ground systems.
• Experience with SCN.

Salary

Competitive salary based on experience and education. Salary Range: $140,000–$175,000.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Education Reimbursement

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